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I am Brandon, the NASCAR driver and unlikely meme. A 28-year-old who now finds himself in the middle of the American political conversation. As a pro driver, I never expected to be in the passenger seat of my own viral moment.
In a post-race interview after the win, I accidentally became one of the most famous drivers in NASCAR. Thousands of fans could be heard chanting what the reporter (incorrectly) said was "Let's Go Brandon!," and a meme was born.
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These last few weeks, I have spent a lot of time trying to understand why millions of people are chanting my name (I mean, besides my mom, my dad and my late grandfather, who have cheered me on my entire life).
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I understand that millions of people are struggling right now and are frustrated. Struggling to get by and struggling to build a solid life for themselves and their families, and wondering why their government only seems to make it worse. People have a right to frustration—even anger.
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How you vote is none of my business. Instead, I will use what free time I have to highlight the struggle we all feel and share, as Americans.
To my fans, to NASCAR fans and to everyone who has chanted my name: I dedicate myself this upcoming season to compete hard on the racetrack and to spotlight issues that are important to me and to millions of Americans across the country.
"Let's Go America."
This is just a young adult who wants the best for himself and American citizens. No divisiveness at all.
He has an opportunity to really make his own name well known in the upcoming season.
What I'd like to know is: did that interviewer really think the crowd was chanting "Let's go Brandon"?
Think about it... if the crowd was chanting Brandon, it would have been normal - and the reporter would not have made a big deal out of it.
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